Source
Cornell Chronicle
Summary
Cornell faculty are experimenting with hybrid approaches to AI: some integrate generative AI into coursework, others push back by returning to in-person, pencil-and-paper assessments. In nutrition and disease classes, AI is used to simulate patient case studies, generating unpredictable errors that prompt students to think critically. In parallel, some professors now include short “job interview” chats or oral questions to verify understanding. A campus survey found 70% of students use GenAI weekly or more, but only 44% of faculty do. Cornell is responding via workshops, a GenAI education working group, and guidelines to preserve academic integrity while embracing AI’s pedagogical potentials.
Key Points
- AI is used to generate case studies, simulate patients, debate AI arguments, and help faculty draft content.
- Some faculty moved back to paper exams, in-class assessments, or short oral checks (“job interviews”) to guard learning.
- A campus survey showed 70% of students use GenAI weekly, vs. 44% of faculty.
- Cornell’s GenAI working group develops policies, workshops, and academic integrity guidelines around AI use.
- The approach is not binary acceptance or rejection, but navigating where AI can support without eroding students’ reasoning and agency.
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URL
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2025/10/faculty-innovate-and-avoid-ai-classroom
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